Parmesan Breaded Scallops With Lemon Garnish

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup fine italian seasoned breadcrumbs (you may have some extra left over, depending on the size of your scallops.)
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (use the good stuff)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
• 20 large sea scallops (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup loosley packed fresh italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 coating.
• 2 combine the coating ingredients on a plate and mix with your fingers.
• 3 wash scallops and remove the small, tough side muscle.
• 4 pat the scallops dry with paper towels and place in a small bowl. (be sure the scallops are very dry or it will make the breading soagy).
• 5 add the olive oil and mix to coat.
• 6 dip the scallops in the coating, turning to cover evenly.
• 7 gently press the crumbs onto the scallops.
• 8 place the scallops in a single layer on a clean plate.
• 9 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the crumbs.
• 10 garnish:.
• 11 finely chop the parsley and lemon zest and mix together. add the olive oil and lemon juice.
• 12 spray a grill tray generously with olive oil.
• 13 place the scallops on the grill tray 1-2 inches apart and grill over direct medium heat until just opaque in the center, about 8 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. treat them gently when turning.
• 14 remove from the grill, place a little of the garnish onto each scallop and serve warm.